André from Armenia (ESC Athens 2006) Photo: © eurovisionlive

Armenia made history in 2006 by becoming the first country from the Caucasus region to join the Eurovision Song Contest, debuting in Athens. This expansion of participating nations proved to be a significant and rewarding addition. André’s inaugural entry, „Without Your Love,“ secured an impressive 8th place. This year, Armenia will mark its 16th appearance in the ESC. The country has consistently held ambitions of clinching victory in the contest, having previously triumphed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in both 2010 and 2021. It appears only a matter of time before Armenia achieves its first win in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Rosa Linn from Armenia Photo: ROBERT KOLOYAN

Armenia has achieved impressive results in the Eurovision Song Contest, having secured a Top 10 position seven times and passing the qualification rounds 11 times out of its 14 appearances. Sirusho’s „Qele Qele“ in 2008 and Aram MP3’s „Not Alone“ in 2014 both earned Armenia its best result to date of 4th place. The country has consistently received strong points and has never placed last, making it one of the most successful newcomers in recent ESC history. The music from Armenia typically blends contemporary elements with folkloristic influences. While its trend has declined slightly since 2017, Rosa Linn’s entry „Snap“ was a surprise hit in the 2021 contest, qualifying for the Grand Final and becoming the most played ESC song on radio stations. This is a rare achievement and a testament to Armenia’s ongoing popularity in the contest. Congratulations to Armenia for its impressive track record and continued success in the ESC.

Rosa Linn from Armenia Photo: ROBERT KOLOYAN

Armenia’s involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest has been marked by moments of controversy. In 2012, the country made the decision to abstain from participating in the contest hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, citing political tensions between the two nations. This move was disappointing, as the ESC endeavours to foster music and cultural interchange free from political considerations. Then, in 2020, Armenia was poised to be represented by Athena Manoukian in Rotterdam, but the contest was abruptly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all other participating countries, Armenia was compelled to halt its ESC involvement temporarily.

Biggest successes

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4th place:  Sirusho with “Qele, Qele” (Belgrade 2008)

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4th place:  Aram MP3 with “Not Alone” (Copenhagen 2014)

History

  • Debut: 2006
  • Participations: 16
  • Victories: 0
  • Finals: 13
  • Chances to reach the final: 81%
  • Top 10: 8
  • Chances to reach the top 10: 62%
  • Best place: 4
  • Last place: 0
# location year performer song points rank show
1 Athens 2006 André Without Your Love 129 8 final
2 Helsinki 2007 Hayko Anytime You Need 138 8 final
3 Belgrade 2008 Sirusho Qele, Qele 199 4 final
4 Moscow 2009 Inga & Anush Jan Jan 92 10 final
5 Oslo 2010 Eva Rivas Apricot Stone 141 7 final
6 Düsseldorf 2011 Emmy Boom Boom 54 12 semi-final
7 Malmö 2013 Dorians Lonely Planet 41 18 final
8 Copenhagen 2014 Aram MP3 Not Alone 174 4 final
9 Vienna 2015 Genealogy Face The Shadow 34 16 final
10 Stockholm  2016 Iveta Mukuchyan LoveWave 249 7 final
11 Kyiv 2017 Artsvik Fly With Me 79 18 final
12 Lisbon 2018 Sevak Khanagyan Qami 79 15 semi-final
13 Tel Aviv 2019 Srbuk Walking Out 49 16 semi-final
14 Turin 2022 Rosa Linn Snap 61 20 semi-final
15 Liverpool 2023 Brunette Future Lover 122 14 final
16 Malmö 2024 Ladaniva Jako 183 8 final
17 Basel 2025 Parg Survivor semi-final

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André  with “Without Your Love”, Rank 8 (Athens 2006)

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Eva Rivas with “Apricot Stone”, Rank 7 (Oslo 2010)

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Iveta Mukuchyan with “LoveWave”, Rank 7 (Stockholm 2016)